Windsong News

Active Adults Find Food, Fun at Farmer’s Markets

Spring in the South doesn’t just bring warm weather (and pollen), it is the season when Georgia’s Farmer’s Markets debut!

Due to the growing popularity of these weekly markets, they have expanded from a handful of local suppliers in a nook in downtown to larger venues with ample parking, live music, activities for kids and much more than locally grown fruits, vegetables, eggs and honey.

Stress Awareness and Management for Active Adults

Since 1992, April has been designated Stress Awareness Month in both the United States and the United Kingdom, to help individuals recognize and combat stress in order to live healthier lives.

Windsong Properties and Must Ministries Partner in Food Drive

Windsong Properties is proud to partner with Must Ministries for an April food/toiletries drive to support their food pantries in Cobb and Cherokee. Stop by any of the collection stations in our sales offices at Encore, Grace and McConnell Green to donate.

Boomer Song of Spring

Boomer Song of Spring

Inspired by “The Lullaby of Spring,” by Donovan (1968)

Rain has showered far too long

Of mush and flood, we’re tired.

A warm, wet winter we’ve endured

Now sunshine is required.

Active Adults Await Outdoor Gardening Activities

The sun still exists, it’s been shining for the better part of a week now, and we officially welcome SPRING today (March 20, is the Spring Equinox). So it’s okay to admit it if you have the “itch...” to get outside and plant something in the courtyard garden.

Active-Adult Living: What is “Aging In Place”?

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), aging-in-place is defined as “the ability to live in one’s own home and community safely, independently, and comfortably, regardless of age, income or ability level.”

Nutrition Trends: A Cheat Sheet for Active Adults

In 1980, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics declared March as National Nutrition Month, to enable people to re-focus on the “importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits.”

Active Adults Welcome Daylight Saving Time

This year with all its record rainfalls

Leaves us with the question

Will we ever see the sun again?

We wish for its egression.

Windsong Properties Earns Two Silver NAHB Best of 55+ Housing Awards

Last week, Windsong received two Silver Awards as part of the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Best of 55+ Awards program, recognizing its commitment to developing successful communities full of innovative, well-designed homes that appeal to active adults.

Celebrate Mardi Gras – Boomer-Style!

The King Cakes have made their appearance, along with feathers, masks and all things purple, green and gold… It’s Mardi Gras Season!